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AUGUST 20, 2009

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC), along with its German distributor Mitsubishi Motors Deutschland (MMD), is providing two electric i-MiEVs to Fraport AG, the owner of the Frankfurt Airport, in a promotion for the vehicle. In parallel, a network of quick chargers will be implemented all through the airport.

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MARCH 27, 2013

Mitsubishi Motors reported two separate incidents with Li-ion battery packs: one, a fire in a i-MiEV battery pack at the Mizushima battery pack assembly plant; the other, heating and melting in a pack installed in an Outlander plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 24, 2010

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Danish government regarding the popularization of the i-MiEV electric vehicle (EV) in Denmark. MMC is already selling the i-MiEV in Japan and in Hong Kong.

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MARCH 2, 2009

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and PSA Peugeot Citroen have signed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding collaboration on electric vehicles based on the i MiEV electric vehicle currently under development by MMC in Japan.

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JUNE 27, 2013

Four San Francisco Bay Area local government fleets—San Jose, Los Gatos, Campbell and Mill Valley—are deploying a total of 50 Mitsubishi i-MiEV EVs, representing the largest municipal fleet deployment of light-duty all-electric vehicles (EVs) in the US to date.

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OCTOBER 6, 2010

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has begun production of its European-spec i-MiEV new-generation electric vehicle along with production of PSA Peugeot Citroën’s (PSA) Peugeot iOn and Citroën C-ZERO at its Mizushima Plant. MMC has been producing and selling the Japan-spec i-MiEV since last year.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2009

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) jointly delivered four units of the electric vehicle i-MiEV to the Principality of Monaco on 15 November. The i-MiEVs are being leased via MCE Bank GmbH, a subsidiary of MC. and MC Automobile (Europe) N.V. Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has begun i-MiEV sales in Republic of Costa Rica, mainly to fleet customers such as government affiliates and electric companies. This marks the first country to start sales of i-MiEV in Latin America.

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JANUARY 14, 2011

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced that sale of the European-spec i-MiEVelectric vehicle is to commence in 15 European countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

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MAY 20, 2010

UCL), Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC)’s importer and distributor for Hong Kong, will begin sales tomorrow of the i-MiEV electric vehicle to individuals in Hong Kong. UCL is offering the i-MiEV at a price of HK$395,000 (US$50,631), with a target to sell 50 units by the end of this year.

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JUNE 3, 2014

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will enter two MiEV Evolution III all-electric racecars in the 2014 edition of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (23-29 June). The MiEV Evolution III racecar is an improved and evolved version of last year''s MiEV Evolution II. New MiEV Evolution III. Earlier post.)

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FEBRUARY 26, 2009

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC), in cooperation with its Hong Kong distributor Universal Cars Ltd., signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Environment Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China regarding local evaluation of the i MiEV electric vehicle.

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DECEMBER 9, 2010

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and the government of Thailand agreed to start joint study for fleet testing of electric vehicles (EV). MMC, through its local producer and distributor Mitsubishi Motors Thailand (MMTh), will begin initiatives for future market introduction of the i-MiEV.

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MAY 26, 2017

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) delivered 635 Outlander PHEV vehicles to the National Police of Ukraine on 25 May through its local importer and distributor MMC Ukraine. The vehicle order stems from an emissions trading agreement signed by a number of Japanese companies with the Government of Ukraine.

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JUNE 15, 2011

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation’s business partner in Taiwan China Motors Corp (CMC), Mitsubishi Corporation, (MC) and the Hsinchu County government in northwestern Taiwan have signed a memorandum of understanding regarding the promotion of electric vehicles (EVs).

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DECEMBER 1, 2010

and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to start trial sales of the i-MiEV electric vehicle (EV) in Yamada Denki retail stores. MMC introduced the i-MiEV in Japan in July 2009, has started individual sales from this April and has sold about 3,000 units so far in Japan.

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i-MiEV Japan Mitsubishi Sale 218

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

Moving forward on their earlier Memorandum of Understanding ( earlier post ), Osamu Masuko, CEO of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC), and Philippe Varin, CEO of PSA Peugeot Citroën, in Paris signed a cooperative agreement that signifies a new step in their partnership on electric vehicles (EV).

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FEBRUARY 13, 2013

At the upcoming 83 rd Geneva International Motor Show in March, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will showcase its full electro-mobility engineering palette—Pure Electric (EV), Hybrid Electric (HEV), and Plug-in Hybrid Electric (PHEV)—through two world-premiere concept cars next to the New Outlander PHEV.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and its distributor in Singapore Cycle & Carriage Automotive PTE Limited (CCA) signed a Cooperation Agreement to collaborate on activities to popularize electric vehicles (EV) with the Singapore government. —Leo Yip, Chairman, Singapore Economic Development Board.

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Singapore Mitsubishi i-MiEV Motor 236

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MARCH 28, 2009

Following a successful testing exercise conducted in December 2008, the Principality of Monaco, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, Mitsubishi Motors Europe B.V. Mitsubishi Motors sees opportunities for collaborating with Monaco as a partner and as a test market for its i MiEV. and MC Automobile (Europe) N.V.—a

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MARCH 30, 2010

Nissan Motor Co., Separately, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced it will begin sales of its new-generation electric vehicle i-MiEV to individuals in Japan starting 1 April. MMC has been selling the i-MiEV mainly to corporations since July 2009. million (US$40,500).

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

The Nikkei reports that Mitsubishi Motors Corp. LG Chem will first supply lithium-ion batteries for electric prototype vehicles on which Mitsubishi Motors is working. They will also launch a pilot project for mass production at Mitsubishi Motors’ Nagoya factory. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Mitsubishi Lithium Ion Motor Motors 225

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

The PX MiEV. Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will be showing a total of 16 cars at the 41 st Tokyo Motor Show later in October, including two concept cars: the Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV plug-in hybrid and the i-MiEV CARGO. Click to enlarge. MMC Plug-in Hybrid. 100km) on the Japanese 10-15 cycle.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will be showing a total of 15 vehicles at the upcoming 42 nd Tokyo Motor Show, 30 November through 11 December. Two MMC cars will make their world premiere at the show: the fuel-efficient Mirage and the Concept PX-MiEV II plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Concept PX-MiEV II.

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Mitsubishi i-MiEV Plug-in Concept 218

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JUNE 17, 2011

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has selected Toshiba Corporation’s SCiB battery ( earlier post ) to power two new models of electric vehicles (EV), the i-MiEV and MINICAB-MiEV. 20Ah SCiB cell. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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JULY 16, 2011

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation’s (MMC) Thai subsidiary, Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co., MMTh) has agreed to start joint testing of the i-MiEV electric vehicle (EV) with the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) and PEA ENCOM International Co., PEA ENCOM).

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MAY 25, 2010

The Irish Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Eamon Ryan; Electricity Supply Board (ESB); and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation; MC Automobile (Europe), N.V.; Mitsubishi Motors has made available 15 all-electric Mitsubishi i-MiEVs in advance of the general European launch in October 2010.

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APRIL 7, 2009

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) subsidiary Mitsubishi Motors Sales of Canada (MMSCAN) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of British Colombia, the City of Vancouver, power company BC Hydro, and Mitsubishi Canada Limited for feasibility testing of the i MiEV electric vehicle.

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APRIL 9, 2009

At the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), Mitsubishi Motors North America President and CEO Shinichi Kurihara confirmed that the company is developing the i MiEV for sale in world markets, including the United States. The battery pack of the i MIEV. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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JANUARY 27, 2017

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced that through its local importer and distributor MMC Ukraine, MMC will supply the National Police of Ukraine with 635 units of the Outlander PHEV. EV Drive Mode is an all-electric function in which the front and rear motors drive the vehicle using only electricity from the drive battery.

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APRIL 3, 2009

The Nikkei reports that Mitsubishi Motors Corp. will lift its production capacity for the i MiEV electric vehicle to 20,000 units annually in fiscal 2011, double the initial target. The company appears to have 2,000 units for fiscal 2009 already pre-ordered by corporate clients, including Tokyo Electric Power Co.

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MARCH 5, 2013

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) unveiled the MITSUBISHI Concept GR-HEV (Grand Runner-HEV) diesel-electric hybrid pickup truck and the MITSUBISHI Concept CA-MiEV (Compact and Advanced-MiEV) concept models at the 83 rd Geneva International Motor Show. Concept CA-MiEV. Concept CA-MiEV: 186-mile range.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and PSA Peugeot Citroën have signed an agreement to start the technical development of an electric version of Peugeot Partner and Citroën Berlingo LCVs built at the PSA Vigo plant in Spain.

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JUNE 30, 2010

PSA Peugeot Citroën (PSA) and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) have started a feasibility study for the development and supply of powertrains for electric vehicles, including an analysis on the packaging of batteries and its business viability. The first application of this new agreement will focus on light commercial vehicles.

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MAY 17, 2013

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will compete in the 2013 edition of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, 25-30 June 25 to June 30, with the MiEV Evolution II all-electric prototype. The four Meidensha motors (2 front, 2 rear) have a maximum output of 100 kW apiece, for 400 kW total.

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DECEMBER 25, 2014

Mitsubishi Motors’ Outlander PHEV is now also able to supply electrical power to the home in Japan using the SMART V2H (vehicle-to-home) system made by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, the EVPower Station made by Nichicon Corporation and the Tsubaki eLINK made by Tsubakimoto Chain Co.

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JULY 10, 2015

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) announced the launch of a joint demonstration project for utilizing used lithium-ion batteries from electric-powered vehicles. Low voltage (48 Volts) Energy Storage System use of new automotive batteries.

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